just told its not cureable.

I was diagnosed with breast cancer February last year. I had a mastectomy in the March and lymph node removal in the April. They couldn't remove all my lymph nodes . June I started chemotherapy but suffered really bad with constipation and was admitted to hospital twice in 3 months. They then found I had bowel cancer (another primary). The chemo stopped and I had another operation to give me a temporary colostomy bag. Then the radiotherapy for the breast started. I then had a 6 week course of radiotherapy and chemo tablets for the bowel. Between all this I've been great , everyone commenting on how well I look. Then in February this year had part of my bowel removed and they also carried out a Hysterectomy. Although the recovery was are I've bounced back. That was till Tuesday. I've just started a 8 cycle course of chemo and saw the doctor on Tuesday, believing I didn't have anything to worry about, I went on !y own. Only to be told there are 2 nodules showing on my lung which they believe is secondary from the breast and its not cureable. I have months and months and months apparently.I still look really well haven't any symptoms. I just cannot come to terms with it. How do you?. My daughter is 5 months pregnant with her 1st child and getting married next year. 

What does months and months mean?  I keep crying. Help

  • I'm glad you too are managing to get your head around it a little better.  However, you just voiced something I've also had on my mind and it's the scan!  My doc said after the third chemo they'll probably do another PET scan and I think that's when my fears will surface again as the reality comes back to bite you!  Hope you start to recover soon after your op.  I was also thinking that once I'm well enough I'll look at returning to work but on a part time basis.  keep me updated xxx

    Sally xx

  • Try to stay positive about the scan, but also keep in mind it might not be what you want to hear, but its manageable.

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    Hi Toni

    I've not been on here in ages but thought I'd check in and see how you are doing?  I finished chemo in Sept and had a PET scan which showed everything has shrunk so initial results looked good.  However I suppose I won't see the true picture till my next appt in Nov.  I e been freaking out at every ache or pain and I still have the breast lump which I convince myself on a daily basis that it's growing!

     

  • Hi Sally

    I have just had my 5th of 12 chemo cycles. I'm having a ct scan ater the 6th to see how things are going, I must admit I'm really scared. Just hope things have shrunk and responding well to the chemo in the hope it prolongs my life.

    My daughter gave birth 4 weeks ago to a beautiful baby boy. So I need to be around . I'm hoping come February I'll be able to have my stoma reversed, provided the results are on the good side.

    It's so hard waiting on these scans. 

    I know the feeling about every lump and pain, I'm now trying to listen to my body, if I feel well and look well ( other than the weight I've put on through the steroids) then my body must be fighting. Same for yours too.

  • Nice to hear from you Toni, I'll keep everything crossed for good results for us both!  Lovely news amongst all the bad stuff about your daughter's baby.  Hopefully it might help you focus on the positives although I know only too well what a struggle every day can be. Xxx